what happened to the golf course in lakeside neighborhood of ahwatukee

by Loma Bradtke 4 min read

Bixby closed the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and stripped the property of anything valuable, like sod and irrigation equipment. Gee said at the time that golf was no longer economically viable on the property. Eventually, the ownership group drained the lakes, too, leaving a barren dirt patch in the middle of the neighborhood.

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What happened to Gee’s golf course?

Jun 14, 2013 · Owners of The Lakes Golf Course have decided not to continue to fill a lake on Lakeside Boulevard in Ahwatukee now that the golf course has shut down for business. That is forcing the neighboring homeowners association’s pond to dry up and residents are scrambling to save stranded fish and turtles.

What happened to the park at club West?

2006-2013: Golf course conditions deteriorate Real-estate developer Wilson Gee purchased Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course, located in the middle of a neighborhood near Knox Road and 44th Street, through...

What happened to the old Lindstrom golf course?

May 10, 2013 · The Lakes Golf Course has been removed from the Ahwatukee Golf Properties website, ahwatukeegolf.com. The other courses owned by Gee, Ahwatukee Country Club, Club West Golf Club, The Duke Golf Club and Foothills Golf Club, will not be affected by the closing of The Lakes. For now, the course will be maintained to meet city codes.

What happened to the edge's club West plan?

Pete Meier, an Ahwatukee real estate agent, said the condition of the golf course has depressed nearby home values “anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000.” The …

2006-2013: Golf course conditions deteriorate

Real-estate developer Wilson Gee purchased Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course, located in the middle of a neighborhood near Knox Road and 44th Street, through an ownership group called Bixby.

May 2013: Golf course closes

Bixby closed the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and stripped the property of anything valuable, like sod and irrigation equipment. Gee said at the time that golf was no longer economically viable on the property.

October 2013: Pulte Homes wants to buy course

Atlanta-based PulteGroup, which owns the Pulte Homes brand, confirmed it was in escrow to buy the golf course. Pulte later revealed plans to build single-family homes on the land, about three per acre.

October 2014: Neighbors file lawsuit

Two neighbors, each with homes adjacent to the barren golf course, filed a lawsuit against Bixby, claiming that the governing documents for the golf course require the land be maintained for golf use.

November 2014: Pulte backs out

The neighbors scored their first win when Pulte pulled out of talks to purchase Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course.

June 2015: New owner, same problems

The True Life Companies purchased the golf course for $9 million. It paid $750,000 up front, with the rest due to Bixby over time.

June 2016: First legal victory

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah ruled that the governing documents require the property to be maintained as a golf course.

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The bitter battle over the future of the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course intensified last week as a top official for developer/owner True …

11 Realtors say Ahwatukee Farms would increase home values

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Both sides presenting sessions on Ahwatukee Farms plan

Save the Lakes has scheduled three meetings in the ongoing battle over the defunct golf course at Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Club while The True Lif…

3 HOA boards join fray over Ahwatukee Farms, open space

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True Life wrestles with distrust toward Ahwatukee Farms plan

Representatives of True Life Companies drew some lines in the sand as they appealed to a small group of Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Club homeowners t…

Residents can grill True Life about Ahwatukee Farms next week

The owner of the defunct golf course at Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Club has scheduled its own public forum to give residents a chance to grill its e…

Ahwatukee Farms opponents hosting panel discussion

The group that opposes efforts to turn the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes golf course into an “agrihood” has scheduled a panel discussion later this month.